Jack Mottram, ‘Outsiders give the art festival its edge’,
The Herald, page 18, 18 April 2008, UK
‘On the Saltmarket, Dani Marti and Katri Walker have risen to the challenge of presenting video work effectively, cramming a disused shop with their films, with work projected on big screen, hidden away in cupboards and stuffed into box-rooms. The result is a little overwhelming, as pieces compete for attention, flickering away in peripheral vision, but allow your gaze to settle and you’ve rewarded with thoughtful, innovative video portraits from both artists.
Marti’s David casts an unflinching eye on a young homeless man, slipping in and out of consciousness, and hanging on to his begging cup for dear life .Walker’s Senor Celestino on the Edge of Heaven is another highlight offering a glimpse into the world of a 80-year-old Celestino and the open-air church he has carved inot the rocks near his home .